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Enforcing Rules and HOA Legal Fees
By: Helsing Admin A couple of our communities have just come out of litigation with homeowners who made improvements on their lots without architectural approval.
HOA Board Responsibilities and Representation Letters
Are members fulfilling their HOA board responsibilities? By: Helsing Admin Every year, associations with a gross income in excess of $75,000 must have a review
The Lender Certification Questions that Can’t Be Answered
Why Would they Think That the Lender Certification Questions Could Be Answered? By: Helsing Admin We have previously written about what the association’s responsibilities are
The Importance of Notifying Your Association on Title Changes
By: Helsing Admin Most changes of ownership happen through escrow. These transfers require by law that a “demand” be provided by the association. The association
HOA Dues: The Cost of Being Delinquent
By: Helsing Admin Question: I did not pay my HOA dues for a few months due to financial difficulties. Now I owe thousands of dollars
HOA Landscaping Maintenance: The Association Ruined My Vines!
By: Helsing Admin A reader writes: There is some common area landscaping outside my home that I have been taking care of. Quite frankly I
Setting Standards and Expectations (Part 1) – The Board’s Primary Duty
…and the fundamental foundation for a properly functioning organization. By Helsing Admin It is the Board’s job to establish HOA policies that set standards for
HOA Reserve Fund Questions
By: Helsing Admin Question: I have 2 questions about the HOA budgets. Q1. Does any California law determine the amount of the HOA reserve fund?
Proper HOA Board Minutes
By: Helsing Admin Question: Our secretary takes long and complex minutes. She likes to quote everything everyone says, and in doing so she also editorializes
